13 Terms
Contributors in Drums
Drums
Carite / karite
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) Shea butter, commonly used on drum skins and on the hands of djembe players.
Cascara
Musical equipment; Drums
A Latin percussion pattern often played with the right hand on the side of a timbale. This rhythm can also be played on drumset.
Castanets
Musical equipment; Drums
Or bones. A pair of wooden instruments that are held in the hand (between the thumb and forefinger) and are clicked together in rhythm.
Cha-cha
Musical equipment; Drums
A medium tempo, Afro-Cuban rhythm, as heard in Tito Puento's "Oye Como Va" song.
Press roll
Musical equipment; Drums
Another type of Buzz or Multiple Bounce Roll. The performance typically requires the performer to dig in a bit more, lightly pressing the drumsticks into the drumhead, causing a slight choked sound ...
Wasulu / wassolon
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) A part of Southern Mali and home to a unique style of djembe music.
